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P4‐359: Interventions to Improve Primary Dementia Care
Author(s) -
Vollmar Horst Christian,
Pentzek Michael,
Wilm Stefan,
Leve Verena
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2016.07.104
Subject(s) - cinahl , psychological intervention , attendance , medline , outreach , cochrane library , scopus , dementia , medical education , medicine , systematic review , journal club , psychology , nursing , family medicine , alternative medicine , political science , pathology , law , disease
tia. Methods:Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 14 spouses of partners with dementia. The interviews included the completion of the NPI (Neuropsychiatric Inventory, Cummings, 1994). Interview data was analysed using content analysis. Results:(Preliminary) Spouses identified that partners with dementia had on average five to eight co-existing NPI symptoms. Frequency, severity and distress varied. The behavioural and psychological symptoms highlighted were within three of four possible symptom domains; Behaviour, Psychosis and Mood. From the narrative data four main categories emerged; Support, Coping, Vulnerability and domestic violence AND Social isolation. Conclusions:A large proportion of persons with dementia reside in the community. Support offered to persons with dementia and their families should have a person-centered approach meeting individual needs. A greater awareness is required regarding welfare and safety of persons with dementia and their partners in a community setting.